Tenant Relations & Leasing Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a military clause in a residential lease?
Answer: To allow the tenant to terminate the lease if they receive qualifying military orders
A military clause allows a servicemember to terminate a lease early without penalty upon receipt of qualifying military orders, complementing SCRA protections.
Under most state landlord-tenant laws, what is the maximum timeframe landlords typically have to return a security deposit after a tenant vacates?
Answer: 14–30 days, depending on state law
Most states require landlords to return security deposits within 14–30 days of lease termination, though the exact timeframe varies by state.
A military tenant receives PCS orders mid-lease and provides proper SCRA notice. The landlord demands a penalty fee for early termination. What should the MRP agent advise?
Answer: The penalty clause is unenforceable because SCRA supersedes conflicting lease terms
SCRA is a federal law that preempts conflicting lease provisions; early termination penalty clauses cannot be enforced against a servicemember who properly invokes SCRA protections.
Which federal fair housing protected class is MOST relevant when a landlord refuses to rent to a family because their service member spouse is frequently deployed?
Answer: Familial status
Refusing to rent to families with children or discriminating based on family composition (including deployment-related concerns about single-parent households) may violate the familial status protection under the Fair Housing Act.
What document should an MRP agent recommend a military tenant obtain before signing any lease to avoid deposit disputes at move-out?
Answer: A detailed move-in inspection report signed by both landlord and tenant
A thorough move-in inspection report, signed by both parties, establishes the property's pre-tenancy condition and prevents disputes over pre-existing damage at move-out.
Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is calculated based on which primary factors?
Answer: Servicemember's pay grade, dependency status, and duty station zip code
BAH is determined by the servicemember's pay grade (rank), whether they have dependents, and the zip code of their permanent duty station.
A military tenant has a 12-month lease and receives unaccompanied PCS orders (without family). What is a key consideration for the remaining household members?
Answer: The servicemember's SCRA termination rights may still apply, but the family may need to negotiate separately to remain or vacate
SCRA rights apply to the servicemember's lease obligations; the remaining family's situation depends on lease terms and negotiation with the landlord, as SCRA does not automatically cover non-military family members.